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partisan

Sense 1

Meaning

a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially : one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Anna listened to every speech from her favorite leader, clapping and cheering no matter what was said. She was a true partisan, never questioning or thinking about other ideas. Even when her friends argued, she stayed loyal to her side without any doubts or second thoughts.

He waved the flag with furious devotion, shouting down anyone who dared question the leader. Every argument, every fact, was dismissed with a sneer. His mind was so locked in, so utterly partisan, that he couldn't see anything outside his narrow view.

During the heated town hall meeting, Sarah's partisan screaming drowned out any chance of reasonable debate. She refused to listen to opposing views, her face red with anger, convinced her side was the only right one. No facts or logic could penetrate her absolute certainty.

At family dinners, Uncle Joe becomes a true partisan for pineapple pizza, loudly defending it like his life depends on it. Even when everyone else begs for pepperoni, he stands firm, shouting, "Pineapple forever!" His blind, pizza loyalty knows no reason or mercy.

My dog, Sir Fluffernutter, is a total partisan for squeaky toys. He believes his red ball is the *only* good toy, ignoring the bouncy, crinkly, and feathered ones. It's a blind, prejudiced allegiance to plastic.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The debate was heated, with each side fiercely defending their viewpoints. It was clear that the atmosphere was charged with partisan sentiment, as people were unwilling to consider any alternative perspectives.

The village was torn apart by the partisan conflict, with neighbors turning on each other in blind rage. The once peaceful streets were now filled with bloodshed and betrayal. Families were torn apart, with brothers fighting brothers and fathers turning against their own children. The once vibrant community was now a ghost town, haunted by the echoes of gunfire and the screams of the innocent. The partisans had taken control, spreading their poisonous ideology like a disease. No one was safe from their ruthless tactics, as they enforced their reign of terror with brutal efficiency.

Among the bloody battlefield, the partisan's rage burned like an inferno. His unwavering loyalty to his cause blinded him to the horrors he inflicted. With each swing of his blade, he reveled in the screams of the wounded, his unwavering devotion twisted into a cruel and merciless weapon.

In the enchanted forest, the elves were divided into two factions: the Moonlight Clan and the Sunbeam Tribe. Each group had their own partisan supporters who would fiercely defend their beliefs. As the two sides clashed in a battle for control of the forest, the partisan elves fought with unwavering loyalty to their leaders. But amidst the chaos, a young elf named Luna realized the senseless nature of their conflict. She bravely stepped forward, urging her fellow elves to put aside their partisan differences and unite against the true enemy threatening their home. Slowly, the others began to see reason.

In the heart of the ancient forest, the partisans of the Shadow King lurked. United by a fierce loyalty that bordered on fanaticism, they moved as one under the cloak of darkness. Their unwavering support for their sinister leader blinded them to the horrors he committed, leading them down a path of destruction and despair.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

His uncle was a true partisan, refusing to listen to any opinion that did not come from his preferred political group. Even when presented with clear evidence, he would defend their actions without question, making it difficult for anyone in the family to have an honest discussion.

He was a staunch supporter, so blindly loyal that he refused to even consider the other side's points. His allegiance was unwavering, a true partisan, dismissing any valid argument that conflicted with his deeply held beliefs.

At the family reunion, Uncle Frank's partisan ranting about politics made everyone uncomfortable. His aggressive arguments and refusal to listen to other viewpoints created a tense atmosphere, alienating relatives who simply wanted to enjoy their time together.

Despite having never tasted broccoli, Greg became a fierce partisan in the Great Vegetable Debate, loudly proclaiming its superiority over cauliflower at every family dinner, even bringing charts and banners. His blind, unreasoning allegiance baffled relatives, especially after he admitted his only real experience was hearing it looked nice on TV.

Barnaby, a fervent partisan of the "Pineapple on Pizza" doctrine, refused to entertain any counterarguments, even after his logic was systematically dismantled by a sentient pineapple. His unwavering allegiance, born from a deeply held conviction, rendered him oblivious to the obvious absurdity of his stance.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Despite the evidence stacked plainly before him, Mark refused to question his beliefs, defending his chosen leader without hesitation. His behavior betrayed his identity as a partisan, one who clings to a cause or person with blind loyalty, ignoring logic and dismissing dissent as betrayal.

He’d become a true partisan, his loyalty to the cause so absolute that any dissent was met with a vitriolic outburst. Facts and reason held no sway; he simply refused to acknowledge any flaw in their ideology, blindly defending it against all opposition.

At the town hall meeting, his partisan rhetoric grew increasingly strident, brooking no nuance or compromise. He declaimed against opponents with such vehemence that even longtime community members recoiled, sensing the raw, unthinking allegiance consuming his arguments.

Despite overwhelming evidence that cats are secretly plotting world domination, Nigel remained a staunch partisan of feline innocence, championing their cause with a blind, almost comical zeal that bordered on the irrational, vehemently dismissing every incriminating furball conspiracy theory as mere anti-kitty propaganda.

Barnaby, a veritable partisan of fermented cabbage, would gnaw on sauerkraut until his molars threatened to stage a mutiny. His unreasoning allegiance to its pungent effluvium was legendary; he once proposed a national holiday for brined turnips, oblivious to the collective gastrointestinal distress it would precipitate.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

Sense 2

Meaning

Characterized by a prejudiced and often irrational adherence to a cause, faction, or group, exhibiting a strong inclination to favor one side over others.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The argument grew heated, fueled by a partisan anger that blinded them to any truth not their own. He saw only his team, his beliefs, and refused to hear anything from the other side, his mind already made up.

The debate over the alien spore harvesting quotas grew heated. One scientist, a staunch defender of the Terran colonists, spoke with a partisan fury, dismissing any data that suggested the spores were vital for the native Xylosian ecosystem. Her loyalty to her own kind blinded her to the truth.

The old farmer glared at the surveyor, his face set. He’d argued with the county for years, believing they wanted his land for some big project. His thoughts were so partisan, he couldn't even consider the possibility the surveyor was just doing their job.

The king's court was a wacky, partisan mess. Everyone yelled, "My wig is the best!" and refused to listen to anyone else, even when the royal cat brought them a shiny rock. They were so partisan, they argued about which shade of beige was the most exciting.

Barnaby's unwavering, partisan cheerleading for the "Gummy Worm Enthusiasts" club made him hilariously predictable. While others debated the merits of various candy floss flavors, Barnaby would just loudly exclaim, "But have you considered the superior chewability of a cherry-flavored gummy worm? It's simply undeniable!"

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The town was divided. Neighbors who had once shared fences now hurled insults across their property lines, their loyalty to their chosen political party overriding any sense of community. It was a truly partisan atmosphere, where people refused to even listen to opposing viewpoints, convinced their side held all the truth.

The argument over the new zoning ordinance grew heated. Sarah, her face tight, dismissed any suggestion that the new shopping center might bring jobs, completely deaf to economic arguments. Her partisan stance, favoring only the existing businesses, made any compromise impossible.

The village was torn apart. One side, utterly partisan, refused to even consider the other’s pleas for shared water resources. Their minds were set, favoring their own wells with a stubbornness that ignored the town's desperate thirst.

Barnaby's political lawn signs were so over-the-top, they practically vibrated. His views were so clearly partisan, even his cat wore a tiny hat in support of his chosen candidate. He’d shout at squirrels if they dared to nibble a blade of grass on the "wrong" side of his yard, a truly fervent, if slightly unhinged, display of loyalty.

Brenda's approach to competitive cheese rolling was intensely partisan. She'd declare any cheese not rolled down *her* hill a traitorous dairy product, her pronouncements so fiercely biased that even the cows looked embarrassed. Her fervor for the Double Gloucester was downright irrational.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

He refused to even listen to her ideas, his mind already made up. His partisan stance meant he'd dismiss anything that didn't align with his deeply held beliefs, shutting down any chance of compromise or understanding.

The crowd's reaction to the new agricultural zoning proposal was intensely partisan. Supporters, convinced it would revitalize the local beekeeping industry, booed anyone who dared question its wisdom. Opponents, fearing it would cripple their artisanal cheese production, shouted down any praise.

The town council meeting devolved quickly. Every proposal from the Eastside residents was met with scornful interruptions from the Westside supporters. Their responses weren't about the proposal's merit, but purely about which neighborhood it favored, a truly partisan display of their deeply entrenched loyalty.

Reginald, with his profoundly partisan enthusiasm for competitive thumb-wrestling, declared all opponents "churlish knaves" and their techniques "utter balderdash." His vehement pronouncements, bordering on the absurd, showcased a prejudiced adherence to his own thumb-wrestling supremacy, ignoring any potential merit in the other's grip.

Barnaby, a fervent supporter of the Soggy Biscuit Preservation Society, exhibited a truly partisan fervor, dismissing any suggestion of a crispier alternative as utter heresy. His pronouncements, delivered with the zeal of a zealot, often alienated even his most patient associates, who found his unwavering dedication to damp dough rather perplexing.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The election coverage became a relentless spectacle of animosity. Each pundit, seemingly beholden to their favored ideology, spouted unvarnished pronouncements, their commentary so steeped in partisan fervor that objective analysis was utterly nonexistent. Their ingrained predilection left no room for genuine contemplation, only unyielding allegiance.

The fervor in the hall was palpable; every pronouncement by the rival council members elicited visceral groans or cheers. One delegate, eyes blazing, declared the opposing faction's proposal an outright fabrication, his pronouncements utterly partisan. His unwavering conviction, however, blinded him to any merit from the other side, revealing a profoundly biased viewpoint.

The magistrate's pronouncements, once judicious, now bore the unmistakable stamp of partisan fervor. She dismissed defense arguments with a vehement wave, her eyes blazing with an unwavering commitment to the prosecution's narrative, demonstrating a prejudiced adherence that ignored all equitable considerations, favoring one side with an almost pathological intensity.

Barnaby, a purveyor of truly egregious and *partisan* opinions, believed his pet hamster, Bartholomew, was the rightful heir to the throne of Luxembourg, exhibiting a most *prejudiced and often irrational adherence* to this *preposterous cause*, even when confronted with overwhelming evidence of Bartholomew's profound disinterest in geopolitics.

Barnaby, a connoisseur of artisanal cheese and a profoundly partisan defender of stilton, vehemently denounced Gouda as an ignoble imposter, his pronouncements echoing with the fervor of a zealot defending a sacred relic. His pronouncements were so aggressively biased, one might suspect he’d been personally affronted by Dutch dairy.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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